HP Collision Rule - Marisnick Illegally Hits Lucroy

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Astros baserunner Jake Marisnick barreled into and injured Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy in a textbook example of an illegal slide in violation of Home Plate Collision Rule 6.01(i). HP Umpire Mike Estabrook called Lucroy out in a ruling upheld via Replay Review as the result of a Manager's...

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[agdz59]

I don't agree with the editorializing in the sidebar: "It goes without saying that if this play occurred 10 years ago at the Major League level, it would have been legal and there would be nothing to discuss. Alas, we now have Rule 6.01(i)..."

I've applauded this rule ever since it was added.  We don't put up with runner initiated collisions at any other base and home plate should be no exception.